On 20th May, I will be running the Great Manchester 10K as part of The University of Manchester's Purple Wave. 

I am fundraising for the Undergraduate Access Scholarships as I believe that in 2018, money should not be a barrier to education. I was the first person in my family to go to university and graduated from The University of Manchester with a BSc (Hons) in Biology in 2015. Whilst at university, I received an Undergraduate Access Scholarship from The Zochonis Charitable Trust. My scholarship made it much easier to focus on my degree as it meant that I did not have to work part-time to fund my living costs. Working part-time would have been difficult as I was already juggling my studies alongside being the main carer for my mum who has Parkinson's Disease. By fundraising for the Undergraduate Access Scholarships, I want to help other young people from a similar background to myself attend The University of Manchester and have the best possible experience instead of worrying about money.

To find out more about how the Undergraduate Access Scholarships have made a difference, please visit: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/give/impact/

Thank you so much for every penny that you give as it all makes a difference and you are helping to make a positive difference !

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